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SCHEDULE-III (Volume-B)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION & SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENT FOR SUPPLY

OF 3 PHASE, 4 WIRE A.C. STATIC LT TRIVECTOR ENERGY METER OF CLASS
OF ACCURACY 0.5S WITH DLMS PROTOCOL AGAINST TN-2423.

3.01 (A) SCOPE:

i) This specification covers the design, engineering, manufacture, assembly,

inspection, testing at manufacturers works before dispatch, supply and
delivery at site/FOR destination anywhere in vicinity of Class 0.5S accuracy
static LT Tri-vector Meters with DLMS protocol for Energy accounting, audit
metering, boundary & tariff purpose along with software and interface cable
as per requirement given in this specification. The LT Tri-vector meter should
be suitable for connection with 4th CT provided in neutral or without 4 th CT in
neutral circuit. The meter should be capable to record and display KWh,
KVArh, KVAh and maximum demand in KVA for 3 phase 4 wire as well as 3
phase 3 wire AC balanced/unbalanced loads for a power factor range of zero
(lagging) through unity up to zero (leading) as per requirement given in this
specification.

(ii) It is not the intent to specify completely herein all the details of the design
and construction of material. The material shall, however, conform in all
respects to high standards of engineering, design and workmanship and shall
be capable of performing for continuous commercial operation in a manner
acceptable to the purchaser, who will interpret the meanings of drawings and
specification and shall have the power to reject any work or material which in
his judgment is not in accordance therewith. The offered LT TVM shall be
complete with all accessories, software and components necessary for their
effective and trouble free operation. Such components shall be deemed to be
within the scope of Bidder's supply irrespective of whether those are
specifically brought out in this specification and/or the commercial order or
not.

(iii) The meter shall be ISI mark & bidder shall furnish the details of ISI license at
the time of bid or within 60 days from the date of opening of bid.

B) REQUIREMENT

LT TVMs, 0.5s, with DLMS Protocol, Category “C1” for consumer

Metering: - 1000 Nos.
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3.02 STANDARDS APPLICABLE:

Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this specification, the performance

and testing of the meters shall conform to the following Indian/International
Standards and all related Indian/International standards to be read with up to date
and latest amendments/revisions thereof:

S. Standard No. Title

No.
IS 14697-1999 : Specifications for AC Static
1. (With latest amendments) Transformer Operated Watt-hour and
VAR-Hour Meters, class 0.2S & 0.5S.

2. CBIP technical report No. 325. : Specification for AC Static Electrical

Energy Meters. With latest
amendments.
3. IEC 62053-22-2003 : AC Static Watt-hour Meters for Active
IEC 62052-11-2003 Energy, class 0.2S & 0.5S
4. CBIP Technical Report No.111 : Specification for Common Meter
Revised July 1996 Reading Instrument.
5. IS: 9000 : Basic Environmental Testing
Procedures for Electronic & Electrical
items.
6. IEC 62056 : Open protocol standard for
(DLMS/ COSEM) communication of meter datas.
7. IS: 15707 : Testing, Evaluation, Installation and
maintenance of AC Electricity
meters - Code of Practice
8. IS: ETD 13(6211) : Data Exchange for electricity
meter reading, tariff and load
control- companion specification.

Meters matching with requirements of other national or international

standards, which ensure equal or better performance than the standards mentioned
above, shall also be considered. When the equipment offered by the tenderer
conforms to standards other than those specified above, salient points of difference
between standards adopted and the standards specified in this specification shall be
clearly brought out in the relevant schedule and copy of such standards along with
their English translation shall invariably be furnished along with the offer.

3.03 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

The meters to be supplied against this specification should be capable of

performing and maintaining required accuracy under extreme hot, cold, tropical and
dusty climate and solar radiation typically existing in the state of Rajasthan (India).
The meter shall be required to operate satisfactorily and continuously under the
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a) Maximum ambient air temperature : 55o C

b) Maximum ambient air temperature in shade : 45o C
c) Maximum temperature attainable by the meter exposed to Sun. : 60 o C
d) Minimum ambient temperature in shade : (-) 5 o C
e) Average daily ambient air temperature : 40 o C
f) Maximum relative humidity. : 95%.
g) No. of months of tropical monsoon condition : 4 Months
h) Maximum attitude above mean sea level : 1000 Mtrs
i) Average rain fall. : 10-100 cms.
j) Maximum wind pressure : 200Kg/Sq.mtr
k) Isoceranic level (days/ year) : 40
l) Seismic level (Horizontal Accn.) : 0.30 g.
m) Permitted noise level : 45 db.

3.04 SUPPLY SYSTEM:

Rated Voltage (Vref) 3 x 240 V - Phase to Neutral (3 phase 4 wire system)

(For LTTVM)
3 x 415 V - Phase to Phase

Rated current (Ib) 3 x -/5 Amps

(Connected through CT)

Multiplying factor to arrive at actual primary values wherever applicable shall

be calculated from the CT and PT ratio of the installed CTs and PTs/CT ratio of the
installed CT’s.

3.05 POWER FACTOR RANGE:

The meter shall be suitable for full power factor range from zero (lagging)
through unity to zero (leading). The meter should work as an active energy and
reactive (lag & lead) energy meter.

3.06 POWER SUPPLY VARIATION:

The supply system shall be 3x415V Phase to Phase, 3 phase 4 wires. The
extreme power supply variations for which an operating meter should withstand
without damage and without degradation of its meteorological character-statics when
it is subsequently operated under its normal operating conditions shall be as follows:
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Specified operating range - 0.8 to 1.15 V ref.

Limit range of operation - 0.7 to 1.20 V ref.
Frequency - 50 Hz. +/- 5%.

However, the bidder can offer meter, which can withstand higher variations. The
limit of power supply variations should be as per IS: 14697-1999.
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3.07 ACCURACY:

Class of accuracy of the meter shall be 0.5S. The accuracy should not drift
with time.

3.08 POWER CONSUMPTION:

(i) Voltage circuit: The active and apparent power consumption in each voltage
circuit including the power supply of meter at reference voltage, reference
temperature and reference frequency shall not exceed 1.0 Watt per phase and
8 VA per phase respectively.

(ii) Current circuit: The apparent power taken by each current circuit at basic
current, reference frequency and reference temperature shall not exceed 1 VA
per phase.

3.09 STARTING CURRENT:

The meter should start registering the energy at 0.1% Ib and unity power
factor.

3.10 MAXIMUM CURRENT:

The rated maximum current of the meter shall be 200% Ib.

3.11 GENERAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

i) Meters shall be designed and constructed in such a way so as to avoid causing

any danger during use and under normal conditions. However, the following
should be ensured: -

a) Personnel safety against electric shock

b) Personnel safety against effects of excessive temperature.
c) Protection against spread of fire.
d) Protection against penetration of solid objects, dust and water.
e) Protection against fraud.
f) Protection against Pilferage.

ii) All the materials and electronic power components used in the manufacture of
the meter shall be of highest quality and reputed make to ensure higher
reliability, longer life and sustained accuracy.

iii) (a) The manufacturer should use application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for
metering functions.
(b) The meter should not have any form of mechanical adjustment such as
trim-pots, potentiometer etc. for calibration. The meter shall be factory
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calibrated and no adjustment of calibration shall be possible at site by any
means.
(c) The electronic components shall be mounted on the printed circuit board
using latest Surface Mount Technology (SMT). The PCB material should be
made of glass epoxy FR-4 grade conforming to relevant standards or better
grade.

iv) All insulating materials used in the construction of meters shall be non-
hygroscopic, non ageing and of tested quality. All parts that are likely to
develop corrosion shall be effectively protected against corrosion by providing
suitable protective coating.

v) The meter shall have test out put device in the form of calibrating LED
accessible from the front and capable of being monitored conveniently with
suitable testing equipment.

vi) The meter shall conform to the degree of protection IP 51 of IS: 12063/IEC:
60529 for protection against ingress of dust, moisture and vermin.

vii) The meter shall either remain immune to tamper through application of
external magnetic field (AC electro magnet or DC magnet) as per value
specified in CBIP 325 or if the metering gets affected then meter shall record
energy at Imax, rated voltage and unity P.F. as per CBIP 325 and same
should also be logged as event.

viii) The meter should continue to function even if any spurious signals are
injected on the neutral of the meter such as D.C signals through diodes etc.
and /or High Frequency Signals.

ix) The meter shall be supplied with a transparent extended terminal-block cover
(ETBC).

x) The meter shall have two push buttons, one for forward scrolling and other
for reverse scrolling of different parameters available in push button mode.

xi) Meter Base And Cover:

(a) The meter -base, meter cover; terminal block and ETBC shall be made of
unbreakable, high grade, flame retardant polycarbonate with thickness more
than 2.0 mm, and of good dielectric and mechanical strength. The material of
meter base & terminal block shall be glass reinforced.

(b) Meter cover and extended terminal block cover (ETBC) should be injection
moulded in UV stabilized polycarbonate in natural color. The ETBC shall be
kept fully transparent and the meter cover except the window portion shall be
semi-transparent / non-transparent/corrugated. The moulded meter case and
terminal cover(s) should not change in color, shape, size, and dimensions,
when subjected to 200 hours on UV ageing test. It should withstand 650 deg.
C glow wire test and heat deflection test as per ISO 75.
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(c) The manufacturer shall emboss/ engraved/ laser marked on the base & cover,
the name of the material they have used in an abbreviated from e.g. PCFR 10
GF (to denote that they have used polycarbonate flame retardant 10 % glass
filled polycarbonate).

(d) The window portion shall be of transparent, unbreakable, silicon coated,

scratch resistant surface UV stabilized polycarbonate material for easily
reading all the displayed values/parameters, nameplate details and calibrating
LED. It should not fade in course of time and become opaque causing
inconvenience in reading. The window portion shall be ultrasonically welded
with the meter cover such that it cannot be removed undamaged without
breaking the cover.

(e) The meter cover shall be ultrasonically welded with the meter base. The
sample meter to be sent along with bid may not be ultrasonically welded with
the meter base, as at the time of sample testing it has to be opened to
ascertain conformity of meter as per specification. However, before
commencement of supply, sample has to be got approved with ultrasonically
welded meter by the successful bidder

xii) Terminal Block:

(a) The detachable terminal block shall be moulded type made of non-hygroscopic,
flame retardant material having good dielectric and mechanical strength. The
moulded terminal block shall be made from best quality phenol formaldehyde or
10-20% glass filled polycarbonate material or any equivalent/better material
conforming to FH-1 of IS 11731 (Part-I) having adequate insulating properties
and mechanical strength with brass inserts for connecting terminals.
The terminal block should satisfy all the conditions specified in IEC-
62052 & IS-14697 and shall be made from best quality phenol formaldehyde or
10-20% glass filled polycarbonate material or any equivalent/better material. The
glass filled polycarbonate should fulfill the requirement of following tests

(i) The flame retardant rating of VO as per UL94 testing.

(ii) The glow wire temperature of 960 deg. C as per IS-11000 (part-2/Sec-1) or
IEC 695-2-1.
(iii) Heat deflection temperature (HDT) test of 135 deg. C.
(iv) Ball pressure test at 125 deg. C.

(b) The terminal block, the ETBC and the meter case shall ensure reasonable safety
against the spread of fire and shall not be ignited by the thermic overload of
live parts in contact with them

(c) The current circuit conductors of a meter shall be connected to its current
terminals inside the meter terminal block adopting procedure prescribed either B-
1 or B-2 of the recommended methods under Clause 6.4-Annexure-B of IS
14697. Any other method which meets this requirement in a better manner/way
shall also be considered. The bidder should elaborate the arrangement adopted.
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(d) The meter terminal block shall have tin- plated brass terminal/Nickel plated.

The terminals shall have suitable construction with barriers and transparent
cover to provide firm and safe connections of incoming and out going leads. The
terminal screws shall have flat bottom so as not to pierce in the external
conductors. The terminal be of suitable rating to carry continuous Imax current
and should be made of electroplated (or tinned) brass/nickel-plated and shall be
of non-replicable type. Any other provision which meets this requirement in a
better manner/ way shall also be considered. The bidder should elaborate the
procedure adopted.

e(1) The manner of fixing the external conductors to the terminal block shall
ensure adequate and durable contact such that there is no risk of loosening or
undue heating. Screw connections transmitting contact force and screw
fixings, which may be tightened and loosened several times during the life of
the meter, shall screw into the body of brass terminal.
All parts of each terminal shall be such that the risk of corrosion is minimized.
Two screws shall be provided in each current terminal for effectively clamping
the external leads or thimbles. Each clamping screw shall engage a minimum
of three threads in the terminal. The ends of screws shall not pierce and cut
the conductors used. Electrical connection shall be so designed that contact
pressure shall not be transmitted through insulating materials. If the manner
of fixing of terminals is through thimbles /lugs/reducer type terminals. The
supplier shall supply a set of the same along with each meter.
(2) The internal diameter of the terminal hole shall be minimum 4.0mm. The
holes in the insulation material of the terminal block, which form an extension
of the terminal holes, shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the insulation
of the conductors also. The clearance and creepage distance shall not be less
than the values specified in clause 6.6 of IS 14697:1999.
Further, the supporting webs between two terminals of the terminal block
should be sufficiently high to ensure that dust does not bridge the two
neighboring terminals or a flash over does not take place.
f) The fixing screw(s) used on the ETBC for fixing and sealing of extended
terminal cover shall be held captive on the terminal cover.

g) To facilitate sealing, a raised support arrangement with minimum 2 mm hole

nearby sealing screws, which shall constitute an integral part of the terminal
cover or a slot type arrangement underneath/alongside the sealing screw,
shall be provided.

xiii) The termination of current circuit wires inside the meter (i.e. CT primary
conductor) on the terminal block shall be through lugs and washers of proper
size. The loop length of the primary current circuit should be kept minimum.
Alternatively the CT primary conductor may be flattened to form a ‘lug’ like
shape for proper termination on terminal block without using lug or any other
better arrangement may also be provided.
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xiv) The meter shall have minimum three fixing holes, one at the top and other
two inside the terminal block. The top hole shall be key-hole type on the back
of the meter base so that the hanging-screw is not accessible after fixing of
the meter and it shall not be possible to remove the meter from the hanging-
screw without removing the terminal cover and screw(s) from the terminal
block. Any alternate better arrangement shall also be considered for
acceptance.
The lower fixing holes shall be provided under the extended terminal cover. A
set of fixing screws shall be supplied with each meter.

xv) Extended terminal block cover shall be provided to ensure that the internal
parts are not accessible for tampering etc. without breaking the seals. The
ETBC shall be extended by Minimum 30 mm below the terminal block. A firm
connection shall be established with in the meter case to energies the voltage
circuit.

Arrangement for display, optical port, auxiliary supply source, push buttons
for manual mode, meter nameplate and display sequence should be made in
such a manner that it is accommodated in size of 170 mm(W) x 140 mm (H)
from opposite side of ETBC. This is required for facilitating of fixing of the LT
Tri-vector meter in LT panel box.

3.12 MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES:

All the material, electronics and power components, ICs used in the
manufacture of the meter shall be of highest quality and repudiated
make (as per Annexure-H) to ensure higher reliability, longer life
and sustained accuracy. The verification of the components shall be
carried out at manufacturers’ works before offering material before
inspection.

i) The meter should employ latest technology such as Application Specific

Integration Circuit (ASIC) to ensure reliable performance. The mounting of
component on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) must be SMT (Surface Mounted
Technology) type by deploying the automatic SMT pick and place machine and
reflow soldering process. The electronic component used in the meter shall be
of high quality such that the meter shall remain in the accuracy class for at
least up to 10 years. Further, the Bidder should own or have assured access
(through hire, lease or subcontract) of above facilities.

ii) Quality should be ensured at the following stages:

a) At PCB manufacturing stage, each board shall be subjected to computerized
bare board testing.

b) At insertion stage, all components should under go computerized testing for

conforming to design parameters and orientation.

c) Complete assembled and soldered PCB should under go functional testing

using Automatic Test Equipments (Testing Jig)
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d) Prior to final testing and calibration, all electronic components of the meter
shall be subjected to accelerated ageing test to eliminate infant mortality.

iii) The calibration of meters shall be done in house.

iv) The bidders should submit the list of all major components used in meter
along with the offer.

v) A detailed list of bought-out items, which are used in the manufacture of the
meter, should be furnished indicating the name of firms from whom these
items are procured. The bidder shall also give the details of quality assurance
procedures followed by him in respect of the bought-out items.

3.13 SEALING ARRANGEMENT OF THE METER:

At least two sealing screws shall be provided for proper fixing of meter cover so that
access to the working parts shall not be possible without breaking the seals. One
screw provided on left side shall be used by manufacturer to provide his own sealing
with high quality double anchor polycarbonate seal bearing laser etched monogram
of JVVNL along with meter serial number and other provided on right side by
purchaser, which should be left unsealed. Provision shall also be kept for one no.
seal on terminal cover. All the sealing screws shall be captive type so that they
cannot be detached when they are in open condition. The holes in the head of
sealing screw shall be of min. 2mm dia. The sealing screws for meter base and cover
shall be unidirectional and slot less (2 No.) .Two No. tamper indicative paper seal(s)
on either side of the meter case shall be provided by the manufacturer. For this, at
least two (2) Nos. seals on meter body and provision for, one (1) no. seal on meter
terminal cover and one (1) no. seal on communication port shall be provided.

For the above sealing arrangement for the purchaser, the manufacturer shall provide
at least one seal on the meter body at the factory after calibration and testing.
Provision for all the seals should be provided on front side only. Rear side sealing
arrangement will not be accepted. The Suppliers in their offer should explain the
sealing arrangement.

3.14 MARKING OF METER:

The meter terminal marking and mounting arrangement should be as per

Indian installation practices. The marking on every meter shall be in accordance
with Table 30 of ETD13(6211).
Every meter shall have nameplate beneath the meter cover such that the
nameplate cannot be accessed without opening the meter cover and without
breaking the seals of the meter cover and the nameplate shall be marked indelibly.
The nameplate marking should not fade or otherwise be adversely affected by UV
exposure with lapse of time.
The TVMs shall have also marking of “DLMS Meter “on name plate.

3.15 CONNECTION DIAGRAM & TERMINAL MARKINGS:

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The connection diagram of the meter shall be clearly shown for 3 phase 4 wire
system as well as 3 phase 3 wire system/ with or without installation of 4 th CT in
neutral line, on inside portion of the terminal cover and shall be of permanent
nature. The meter terminals shall also be marked and this marking should appear in
the above diagram.

3.16 SOFTWARES AND INTERFACE BETWEEN METER & HHU:

Adequate number of licensed copies of the following software shall be made

available and shall be installed in HHU and Base Computer System (BCS) by the
Supplier without extra cost. The Supplier shall impart necessary training regarding
installation and use of the above software’s. The exact quantity of each type of
software to be so supplied shall be intimated to the Supplier prior to/at the time of
ordering subject to maximum 30 Nos./sets.

i) Software for reading, down loading meter data, as well as configuration change
activity in meter shall be as per Table 31 of ETD13(6211), normally resident in the Hand
Held Unit (HHU); Software suitable for MS Window XP or higher version. The software shall
be installed in and be compatible to all makes of the HHUs (Analogic/Sands/any other make)
and PC/Laptop as well as supplied separately in the form of floppies/CDs.

Presently following TOD time-zones are required in LT TVMS:-

1. 05.00 Hours to 06.00 Hours

2. 06.00 Hours to 09.00 Hours.
3. 09.00 Hours to 18.00 Hours
4. 18.00 Hours to 23 .00 Hours.
5. 23.00 Hours to 05.00 Hours

ii) Configuration change activity (programming) should be enabled at BCS under

multilevel password protected security system for specified/selected meter(s)
identified by the meter serial number(s). Configuration change activity can only
be possible after written consent of SE (M&P), JVVNL, Jaipur and a password
available with SE(M&P) Jaipur is to be entered first for enabling any
configuration change activity. Without entering the password provided by
SE(M&P) Jaipur, configuration change activity shall not at all possible. Such
configuration change in the meter shall be preceded by meter data reading
such that entire meter data prior to change is downloaded from the meter
before the change is effected in the meter. Details of minimum 10 such
change/s (event/s) made in the meter shall be logged in the meter memory,
each with date and time-stamp, and shall be capable of downloading through
HHU and shall be available for viewing at the BCS end. The logging shall be
roll-over type on first-in, first-out basis.

iii) The meter data should download with the speed of 9600BPS.

Any future up gradation made by the supplier in any of the above

software shall also be provided free of cost.
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(a) Platform:

The BCS should be executable on MS WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP/VISTA or

higher operating system. The BCS shall be suitable to run on IBM PC or
compatible hardware platform.

(b) Meter Data Display:

i) The BCS should show electrical conditions existing at the time of reading
the meter in tabular forms as well as in graphical format (Phasor diagram).

ii) All the information about energy, maximum demand and their respective
TOD register readings, billing register readings and billing history readings
should be shown in a manner which user can understand quickly,
preferably in tabular format.

iii) All the load survey data should be available in numerical as well as
graphical format. It should also be possible to view this data in daily,
weekly and monthly formats. The load survey graph should show values
where the cursor/pointer is placed for the selected or all parameters.

iv) All the information about tamper events should be accompanied with date
and time stamping along with the ‘snap-shots’ (details) of the respective
electrical conditions. This information should be displayed in the sequence
in which it happened, in cumulative format as well as in summary format.
The cumulative format should segregate a particular tamper information
and summary report shall show count of tamper occurrence and the
duration for which meter has remained under tamper condition.

v) The BCS should be capable of preparing all available makes of HHUs to

read the meter information or for Configuration Change activity in the
meter after entering the password provided by SE(M&P) Jaipur, as per
Table 31 of ETD13(6211).

(c) Support Display:

There should be "user friendly" approach for viewing meter data for the
reading collected now or for the reading collected in the past. All information
about a particular consumer should be segregated and available at one place
so that locating any consumer's past data is easy. It should be possible to
locate/retrieve data on the basis of one of the following particulars:

i) Consumer ID/Number.
ii) Meter Sr. No.
iii) Date of meter reading.
iv) Location.

(d) The Data Transfer:

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It should be possible to transfer the data to and from HHU through serial
interface/port. The data transfer shall be in the desired format, which suits to billing
software of the Nigam.

(e) Security:
The BCS shall have multi level password for data protection and security. The
first level shall allow the user to enter the system. The different software features
shall be protected by different passwords. The configuration of passwords shall be
user definable. The software installed on one PC shall not be copiable on to another
PC.

3.17 SALIENT FEATURES:

The meter shall have the following additional salient features:

i) It should be possible to check the healthiness of phase voltages by displaying

all the voltages on the meter display.

ii) The meter display shall have phase indicators to indicate the status of phase
voltages, which shall keep coming with every display.

iii) The meter should work accurately irrespective of phase sequence of the mains
supply.

iv) It should be possible to check the correctness of connections of CT and PT to

the meter with proper polarity. This shall be made available on HHU by
displaying phasor diagram. For this purpose, a suitable software for field
diagnosis of meter connections with the help of meter and HHU should be
supplied as per Annex G15 of IS 14697/ 1999.

v) The meter should remain powered up and functional even when either of any
two phases or any one-phase along with neutral is available to the meter.

vi) The meter should continue to record accurately as per prevailing electrical
conditions even if the neutral of potential supply gets disconnected.

vii) In power on mode meter shall have scroll lock facility to display any one
desired parameter continuously from display parameter for 30 minutes, which
will keep on displaying for 30 minutes or till the lock is released". Any
parameters can be locked/unlocked by continuous pressing of forward &
reverse Push button for 5 seconds.

viii) The meter should continue to function even if any spurious signals are
injected on the neutral of the meter, such as D.C signals through diodes etc.

ix) The meter reading count should increase by one digit every time the meter is
read successfully through HHU or computer or any other device and be
available at BCS end. The meter reading count should increase by one digit
every time the meter is read successfully through HHU or computer or any
other device and should be available at BCS end.
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x) Cumulative Programmable Count: Meter should be capable to display the

Cumulative Programmable Count. This count should increase by one digit
whenever there is any programmed or meter data change in the meter
through HHU or computer or any other device and be available at BCS end as
well as on meter display. This count should not increment on any data read-
only communication.

xi) The meter shall be capable of detecting condition of power-off if mains supply
is not present. It shall record such occurrence and restoration of power
failures as separate events in the meter memory with date and time stamp.
Snapshot of electrical parameters is not necessary during this condition.

xii) The meter shall have provision to be read in the absence of power through an
external /internal source as per provision of Annex G14 of IS 14697/1999 such
that it should not be possible to damage the internal circuitry of the meter by
applying any voltage on /through the device /port provided for powering up
the meter in the absence of power supply. The bidder should explain the
method adopted by them for this purpose in their offer.

Minimum 20 such events (either off or on) shall be logged in meter

memory and be available for downloading through a CMRI for viewing at the
BCS end. These events shall be logged in a separate compartment on roll-
over, first-in, first-out basis. Electrical values snap shots shall not be required
for the logging of Power -off / Power - on events.

xiii) The LTTVM shall record active/apparent energy in forward direction even if
one or more CT’s are reversed. The current vector direction shall always be
considered as positive(import) for the computation of 3 phase active energy,
which shall be added in the main active (import) energy register and KVAh
computation shall be based on reactive lag and lead energy.

xiv) The meter should be compatible to GSM/GPRS/CDMA technology for remote

metering.

xv) The meter should be compatible to data exchange for electricity

reading/tariff/load control as per IS:15959.

3.18 DISPLAY OF MEASURED VALUES:

The measured value(s) shall be displayed on seven segments, seven digits

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) display unit/register; having minimum character height
of 8 mm. LCD
to be of ‘STN’ (super tested kneumatics) type construction suitable for temperature
70 Deg.C continuously.

The data should not be lost in the event of power failure and should be stored
in non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory should retain data for a period of
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not less than 10 years under un-powered condition i.e. the non-volatile memory shall
have a storage life (without use) of ten (10) years. Battery backup memory will not
be considered as NVM.

It should be possible to easily identify the single or multiple displayed

parameters through symbols/legend on the meter display it-self or through display
annunciator along with a separate legend plate fixed on the front face of the meter
cover.

The register shall be able to record and display starting from zero, for a
minimum of 1500 hours, the energy corresponding to rated maximum current at
reference voltage and unity power factor. The register should not roll over in
between this duration.

3.19 METER SERIAL NUMBER:

Meter serial number shall also be programmed in to meter memory for identification
through HHU/meter reading print out. Serial No. of meter will be as under:-

3.20 DISPLAY SEQUENCE:

“The meter shall display the required parameters as per IS: ETD 13(6211):
2010” for C-type meters.

(A) QUANTITIES TO BE MEASURED & DISPLAYED

The meter shall be capable of measuring and displaying the following

electrical quantities within specified accuracy limits for poly phase balanced or
unbalanced loads:
a) Instantaneous Parameters as per IS: ETD13(6211), such as phase and
line voltages, currents, power factors, overall kVA, kW, kVAr, power factor,
frequency etc as per details given in the table below and enclosed
annexure.

b) Block Load Profile Parameters such as kVAh/kWh/kVArh

(lag/lead)/Maximum Demand (MD) in kW/kVA/power factor/phase and line
voltages/currents etc (minimum 5 parameters) as per details given in the
table below and enclosed annexure.

c) Daily Load Profile Parameters such as cumulative energy kWh

(import/export)/cumulative kVAh (while kW- import/export)/cumulative
energy kVArh as per details given in the table below and enclosed
annexure.

In addition to above the meter shall also record the Name plate details,
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programmable parameters (readable as profile), occurrence and restoration of
tamper events along with the parameters as per Clause No. 3.28 of this
Specification.

Detail of category wise parameters requirement suitable for specific location such as
feeder/DT metering, interface points/boundary points is given in following
tables of guidelines document enclosed as annexure: (as per IS: ETD
13(6211): 2010).

Category Metering Parameter group Annexure (Table

Nomenclature/Purpose No.) of IS: ETD
13(6211): 2010
A Substation Feeder/ Instantaneous parameters ( C (22)
Distribution Auto scroll and push button
Transformer meter mode)
Block Load Profile C (23)
parameters

B Boundary/Ring Instantaneous D (24)

fencing/Interface parameters( Auto scroll and
Meters push button mode)
Block Load Profile D (25)
parameters
Daily Load Profile D (26)
C LT Consumer Meters parameters
Instantaneous E (27)
parameters( Auto scroll and
push button mode)
Block Load Profile E (28)
parameters
Billing Profile parameters E (29)
A,B&C Substation Feeder/ Name Plate details F (30)
Distribution Programmable Parameters F (31)
Transformer/Boundary/ Event Conditions G (32,
Ring 33,34,35,36, 37&
A,B&C fencing/Interface/HT
Logging parameters for Capture parameters for G (39)
each of the event
event condition as applicable (Event Log
Profile)

(B) DEMAND INTEGRATION PERIOD

The maximum demand integration period may be set at 30 minute. Meter shall
be programmable for integration period of 15 minutes also.

(C) MD RESET

It should be possible to reset MD by the following:

a) Auto reset at 24:00 hrs at the end of each billing cycle .

(D) COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY

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The meter shall be provided with two ports for communication of the
measured/collected data as per guideline document enclosed in the annexure, i.e. a
hardware port compatible with RS 232 specifications which shall be used for
remote access through suitable Modem GPRS/CDMA) and an Optical port complying
with hardware specifications detailed in IEC-62056-21. This shall be used for local
data downloading through a DLMS compliant HHU.

(E) HAND HELD UNIT (HHU)

To enable local reading of meters data a DLMS compliant HHU shall be used. The
HHU shall be as per specification given in the guidelines document prepared by CEA
& CPRI. It shall be compatible to the DLMS compliant energy meters that are to be
procured/ supplied on the basis of this specification. The HHU shall be supplied by
the meter manufacturer along with the meter @ 1% of ordered quantity.

(F) TAMPER & FRAUD MONITORING FEATURES

The meter shall work satisfactorily under presence of various influencing conditions
like External Magnetic Field, Electromagnetic Field, Radio Frequency Interference,
harmonic Distortion, Voltage/Frequency Fluctuations, and electromagnetic High
Frequency Fields etc. The meter should immune to any type of radio frequency
interface, harmonic distortion, voltage/ frequency fluctuations, electromagnetic high
frequency fields and abnormal voltage/ frequency generating device and shall
record the occurrence and restoration of such tamper events along with
parameters such as current, voltages, kWh, power factor, event code, date & time
etc.

Tamper details shall be stored in internal memory for retrieval by authorized

personnel through either of the following:

i) HHU.
ii) Remote access through suitable communication network.

Minimum 200 numbers of events (occurrences & restoration with date & time)
should be available in the meter memory.

3.21 OUT PUT DEVICE:

The meter shall have a test output accessible from the front and be capable of
being monitored with suitable testing equipment. The operation indicator, if fitted,
must be visible from the front. Test output device shall be provided in the form of
one common LED for kWh, kVArh and optionally kVAh with the provision of selecting
the parameter being tested. Alternatively, test output device in the form of separate
LEDs for kWh, kVArh and optionally kVAh is also acceptable.

The relation between test output and the indication on display shall comply
with the marking on the name plate (imp per Kwh and imp per KVARh or KVAh).
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The bidder shall state the necessary number of pulse count(s) to ensure
measurement accuracy of at least 1/10 th of class of the meter at the different test
points.
The resolution of the test output pulse(s) should be sufficient to enable
conduction of the starting current in less than 10 minutes and accuracy test at the
lowest load with desired accuracy within 5 minutes.

3.22 (A)MAXIMUM DEMAND (MD) REGISTRATION:

The meter shall continuously monitor and calculate the average demand in
KVA during the integration period set and the maximum, out of these, shall be stored
along with date and time when it occurred in the meter memory. The maximum
registered value shall also be made available on meter-display.

The maximum demand will be computed from the main apparent energy register.
The rising demand under the current integration period should be displayed along
with the elapsed time.
The integration period shall be set as 30 minutes, on real time basis starting from
00.00 H
The principle of maximum demand calculation used by the Bidder should be
explained in the offer.

3.22 (B)Maximum Demand Registration and MD resets :

Meter shall continuously monitor and calculate the average maximum demand
of each demand interval time of 30 minutes on real time basis and maximum of
these in a calendar month shall be stored. The maximum demand shall
automatically reset at 24.00 hrs. of the last date of each calendar month for which
minimum 30 years calendar shall be programmed by the manufacturer. The
cumulative kWh should also be recorded at 24.00 hrs. On the last date of each
calendar month for previous 6 months.

3.23 MAXIMUM DEMAND RESET:

The auto reset facility of MD at pre-defined date & time shall be provided. The
meter shall log on in the meter memory, average value of voltage & current for
15/30 minutes integration period, the maximum demand reset count, which should
increment by one digit every time the MD is reset.

3.24 LOADS SURVEY CAPABILITY & BILLING POINT REQUIREMENTS:

For category “C” meter, load survey parameter shall be current-IR, current-IY,
Current-IB, block Energy-KWh and block Energy- KVAh. Load survey period
shall be 75 days with 30 minutes integration period.

Meter Serial Nos. should be printed in each page of load survey sheet.
The BCS parameters should not be editable.
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The programmable parameters shall be as per table No. 31 of IS: ETD
13 (6211).
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3.25 HARMONICS MEASUREMENTS:

The accuracy of the meter shall not be affected by harmonics circulating in the
system of magnitudes within permissible limits stipulated in relevant ISS/ IEC/
CBIP Standards and CEA Regulations-2004. The meter shall display Total
Energies as per IS: ETD 13(6211): 2010 and same shall be logged in
meter memory and be capable to download at BCS end through HHU.

3.26 TAMPER AND FRAUD PROTECTION:

The meter shall at least be immune to tampers elaborated in IS:

14697(Annexure G-10). The meter should have features to detect the
occurrence and restoration of, at least, the following common ways of tamper
and fraud:

a) Missing Potential: The meter shall be capable of detecting and recording

phase wise occurrences and restoration events of missing potential (one
phase or two phases) as on meter terminals which can happen due to
intentional / accidental disconnection of potential links (leads) with date and
time, along with the total number of such events for all phases. Absence of
one or more phase voltage from mains side should not be recorded as missing
potential.

b) Neutral Disturbance: The meter shall be capable of detecting occurrences

and restoration of injection of spurious signals on the neutral of the meter,
such as DC signals through diodes etc., which affect the meter functionality
and energy recording.

c) Current Reversal: The meter shall be capable of detecting and recording

phase wise occurrences and restoration of current reversal of one or more
phases

d) CT Short (Bypass) & Current Circuit Open (Failure): The meter shall be
capable of detecting and recording occurrences and restoration of shorting
(bypassing) and opening (failure) of any one or two phases of current circuit
when the meter is connected to a 3 phase 4 wire system or 3 phase 3 wire
system. The No-load condition should not be recorded as tamper.

d) Current Unbalance: The meter shall be capable of detecting and recording

occurrences and restoration of current unbalance as a tamper event only
the threshold values for voltage, current and power factor etc. for the
purpose of logging occurrence and restoration of various type of tamper
shall be as per Annexure `A’

f) Magnetic Influences:

The meter should record the presence of abnormal external magnetic fields
along with date and time. Snapshots (numerical values) of voltage, current, power
factor and energy (kWh) readings as well as the date and time of logging of the
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occurrence and restoration of all tamper events, subject to meter-memory space as
described herein under, should be logged in the meter-memory and available for
retrieving through the meter's optical port via CMRI and downloading to the BCS.

g) Cover Open Tamper – If the meter cover is opened, the meter shall log this
as tamper and shall display “Open” with date and time of such opening and
should not restore in any condition (in power on as well as power off
condition) in blinking display on the LCD along with other display parameters,
so that it is immediately noticed by the meter reader and same shall be
downloaded in CMRI.

h) High voltage and high frequency- The accuracy of the meter should not
be affected with the application of abnormal voltage/ frequency generating
device such as spark discharge of approximately 35 KV. The meter shall be
tested by feeding the output of such device(s) to meter in any of the following
manner for 10 minutes:-

i) On phase and neutral terminals.

ii) On any connecting wires of the meters.
iii) Voltage discharge with 0 to 10mm spark gap.
iv) Spark on meter body.
v) At any place in load circuit.

The accuracy of the meter shall be checked before and after the application of
above device(s) with site conditions.

3.27 TAMPER LOGIC:

Properly designed meter tamper logic should be provided the tamper

logic should be capable discriminating the system abnormalities from source
side and load side and it should not log / record tamper due to source side
abnormality.
There shall be three separate compartments for logging of different
types of tampers as follows:

Compartment No. 1: 40% of total tamper memory space shall be

allocated for the current related tampers.

Compartment No. 2: 40% of total tamper memory space shall be

allocated for the potential related tampers.

Compartment No. 3: 20% of total tamper memory space shall be

allocated for the other tampers i.e. magnetic influence and neutral disturbance
related tampers etc.

Minimum 200 events (Occurrence & restoration as seperate event) of all

types of tampers with date & time shall be available in the meter memory on
first in, first out basis.
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Other tampers as per IS: ETD 13(6211): 2010.

3.28 TAMPER PERSISTENCE TIME:

The persistence time for logging/registration of an occurrence of a tamper

should be 5 minutes +/- 10 seconds. The persistence time for logging of
restoration of tamper should not be more than 60 seconds and the cover open
tamper should be logged instantaneously and shall not restore. The magnetic
tamper occurrence/restoration time shall be of approx. 15 seconds.

3.29 ACCURACY REQUIREMENT:

The accuracy of parameters measured by meters shall be tested in accordance

with the relevant standards described in clause 3.02 of this specification. For
apparent energy, accuracy testing shall be done in accordance with the
provisions of Annexure G-7 of IS: 14697-1999. Time accuracy of the meter
should be as per Annexure G-18 of IS: 14697-1999.

3.30 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT:

The electrical requirement of the meter shall be as specified in the relevant

Standards described in clause 3.02 of this specification.

3.31 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND INTERFERENCE:

The meter shall meet EMI/EMC requirement as specified in the relevant

Standards described in clause 3.02 of this specification and shall also be
protected against radiated interferences from either magnetic or radio
frequency sources.

3.32 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENT:

The meter shall be capable of meeting the mechanical requirement as

specified in the relevant standards described in clause 3.02 of this
specification.

3.33 CLIMATIC INFLUENCE REQUIREMENT:

The meter shall meet the requirement of dry heat / cold / damp heat / cold /
damp heat cyclic test as per the relevant standards described in clause 3.02 of
this specification.

3.34 MINIMUM TESTING FACILITIES:

The tenderer should have the necessary testing facility for carrying out the
following tests: -

i. AC voltage test.
ii. Insulation resistance test.
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iii. Test of limits of errors.
iv. Test of meter constant.
v. Test of starting condition.
vi. Test of no load condition.
vii. Repeatability of error test.
viii. Test for power consumption
ix. Vibration test.
x. Tamper conditions-as per purchaser specification.
xi. Shock test.

Notes: -
a) Manufacturer should possess fully computerized Meter Test Bench
system for carrying out the relevant routine/acceptance tests as well facility to
generate Test Reports for each and every meter tested.

b) Manufacturer should have duly calibrated Electronic Reference Standard

(ERS) meter of class 0.05accuracy or better. Where testing facilities do not
exist at the Supplier’s Works for Shock and Vibration Testing as per the
relevant standards, these two tests may be carried out in accordance with the
provisions of IS: 13010 with latest amendments.

3.35 TESTS:

The test reports/certificate/records for all type tests specified having been
successfully performed on the type of the meter offered shall be submitted with the
tender. The bidder shall clearly bring out the deviations from this specification clause
whether on account of tests or manufacturing process or features incorporated in the
meter. The tender lacking with above information and without supporting test
reports for meter meeting the requirement of tests laid in this specification are likely
to be rejected.

a) Type tests :

The Energy meter compatible with DLMS protocol offered shall be fully type
tested at any NABL accredited test laboratories as per relevant standards. The bidder
shall furnish two sets of type test reports along with the bid. The Type test reports
shall not be more than two years old from the date of opening of bid.

Beside above bidder should also submit the test report from CPRI,
Bangalore/Bhopal/ ERDA, Vadodara /government approved/ government
recognized/NABL accredited laboratory along with the bid for the latest version of the
“Indian standard on data exchange for electricity meter reading, tariff and load
control-companion specification” ETD(13)6211 released by BIS.

b) Acceptance tests :

The Supplier in the presence of the Purchaser’s representative shall carry out
all acceptance tests as stipulated in the relevant standards. The following additional
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tests shall also be carried out on meters from each lot offered for inspection as per
the relevant standards on selected samples:

- Shock test.
- Vibration test.
- Magnetic Induction of External Origin, and
- Verification of tamper and fraud detection features and threshold values as per
specifications and subsequent agreement between the Supplier and Purchaser.

Note: Where testing facilities do not exist at the Supplier’s works for shock and
vibration testing as per the relevant standards, these two tests may be carried
out in accordance with the provisions of IS: 3010 with latest amendments.

c) Routine test :

All routine tests as stipulated in the relevant standards shall be carried out and
routine test certificates/reports shall be submitted to the Purchaser for approval and
also placed inside individual meter packing.

3.36 FIELD/LABORATORY TESTING OF METER:

The supplier should furnish detailed write up for the procedure to be adopted
for error testing of the meters in the laboratory and at site/field.

3.37.1 SAMPLE ALONG WITH BID :

The bidder shall furnish one sample of LT TVM conforming to this specification duly
sealed along with the routine test certificates directly in the office of the
Superintending Engineer(M&P), JVVNL Jaipur one day prior from the date of opening
of Tender, If the sample(s) are not received the bid shall be considered as Non-
responsive. In case sample meter submitted with bid don’t conform the Type tests,
Addl. Type Tests and Tamper tests of specifications/IS, the financial bid of offer shall
not be opened

Sample(s) meter shall be broken to verify components of the meter.

One sample of LT-TVM of 0.5S class along with HHU meeting the requirements of
this specification should be furnished along with bid for checking and testing in our
Meter Testing Laboratory at Jaipur in presence of bidders representative or at
independent test laboratory, at the discretion of purchaser.

After finalization of the tender, the bidder(s) will collect their sample(s) so submitted
otherwise department does not hold itself responsible for safe custody of sample(s)
so received. The offer received without sample(s) is liable to be ignored.

The meter cover shall be ultrasonically welded with the meter base. The
sample meter to be sent along with bid may not be ultrasonically welded with the
meter base, as at the time of sample testing it has to be opened to ascertain
conformity of meter as per specification. However, before commencement of supply,
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sample has to be got approved with ultrasonically welded meter by the successful
bidder.

The meter sample should be sealed with the bidder’s seal(s). The details of
logic and threshold values for various kinds of tampers as proposed and incorporated
by the bidder in their meter samples shall be furnished along with the meter
sample(s).

Tests to be conducted:

i) Starting condition test.

ii) Power consumption test.
iii) Repeatability of error test. ‘
iv) Accuracy requirements.
v) Voltage Variation Test (-30% to +20%).
vi) Tamper and fraud protection test: Tests to prove compliance to this
specification.
vii) A.C. and D.C. Magnetic Immunity test.

3.37.2 FURNISHING OF PRE- COMMENCEMENT SAMPLES:

a) The successful bidder shall furnish one nos. pre commencement sample
of each type of offered tri-vector meters fully meeting the requirement
of specification directly in the office of the Superintending Engineer
(M&P), JVVNL Jaipur within one month from the date of receipt of
Purchase Order for Nigam’s approval. The samples shall be tested at
Nigam’s own lab or CPRI/NABL accredited lab, at the discretion of the
purchaser. The testing charges in case samples are sending to third
party lab, shall be borne by the supplier. The bidder shall supply the
meters only after approval of pre-commencement of sample.
b) The purchaser shall reserve the right to pick up energy meter at
random from the lot(s) offered and get the meter tested at third party
lab i.e. CPRI /NABL accredited lab at the sole discretion of the
purchaser . The supplier has no right to contest the test results of the
third party lab or for additional tests and has to replace /take corrective
action at the cost of the supplier.
It shall be responsibility of the supplier to arrange such test and
purchaser shall be inform of the date and time of conduction of tests
well in advance to enable him to witness such tests. Test charges of
the testing authority for such successful type tests shall be borne by
the purchaser and in case of unsuccessful type test, same shall be
borne by the supplier.
3.38 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

The Bidder shall invariable furnish the following information along with bid,
failing which his bid shall be liable for rejection. Information shall be separately
given for individual type of material offered.
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i) Statement giving list of important raw materials, names of sub-suppliers for
the raw materials, list of standards according to which the raw materials are
tested, list of tests normally carried out on raw materials in presence of
Bidder’s representative and copies of test certificates.

ii) Information and copies of test certificates as in (i) above in respect of bought
out accessories.

iii) List of manufacturing facilities available.

iv) Level of automation achieved and list of areas where manual processing exists.

v) List of areas in manufacturing process where stage inspections are normally

carried out for quality control and details of such tests and inspections.

vi) List of testing equipment available with the bidder for final testing of
equipment specified and test-plant limitations, if any, vis-à-vis the type,
special acceptance and routine tests specified in the relevant standards and
this specification. These limitations shall be very clearly brought out in a
separate schedule of deviations from specified test requirements.

The successful bidder shall within 30 days of placement of order, submit

following information to the purchaser:

i) List of raw materials as well as bought out accessories and the names of
sub-suppliers selected from those furnished along with offers.
ii) Type test certificates of the raw materials and bought our accessories if
required by the purchaser.
iii) Quality assurance plan (QAP) with hold points for purchaser’s inspection.
The quality assurance plan and purchasers hold points shall be discussed
between the purchaser and bidder before the QAP is finalized.

The contractor shall operate systems, which implement the following:

i) Hold point: A stage in the material procurement or workmanship process beyond

which work shall not proceed without the documental approval of
designated individuals or organizations. The purchaser’s written
approval is required to authorize work to progress beyond the hold
points indicated in quality assurance plans.

ii) Notification Point: A stage in the material procurement or workmanship process

for which advance notice of the activity is required to facilitate
witness. If the purchaser does not attend after receiving
documented notification in accordance with the agreed
procedures and with the correct period of notice then work
may proceed.

The successful bidder shall submit the routine test certificates of bought out
accessories and central excise passes for raw material at the time of routine testing if
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required by the purchaser and ensure that Quality Assurance requirements of this
specification are followed by the sub-contractors.

The Quality Assurance programme of the contractor shall consist of the quality
systems and quality plans with the following details:

i) Quality System :
- The structure of the organization.
- The duties and responsibilities assigned to staff ensuring quality of work.
- The system for purchasing, taking delivery and verification of materials.
- The system for ensuring quality workmanship.
- The system for retention of records.
- The arrangements for contractor’s internal auditing.
- A list of administration and work procedures required to achieve and verify
contract’s quality requirements. These procedures shall be made readily
available to the project manager for inspection on request.

ii) Quality Plans :

- An outline of the proposed work and programmed sequence.
- The structure of the contractor’s organization for the contract.
- The duties and responsibilities assigned to staff ensuring quality of work.
- Hold and Notification points.
- Submission of engineering documents required by the specification.
- The inspection of materials and components on receipt.
- Reference to the contractor’s work procedures appropriate to each activity.
- Inspection during fabrication/construction.
- Final inspection and test.

3.39 GUARANTEE:

The equipments supplied should be guaranteed for their performance for a

minimum period of five years from the date of commissioning or five and half years
from the date of receipt in stores whichever date is earlier. The equipment found
defective within the above guarantee period shall be repaired/replaced by the
supplier free of cost within one month of receipt of intimation.

The supplier shall also furnish an undertaking that there shall be no drift in
the accuracy class of the meter for a minimum period of 10 years from the date of
supply.

The supplier shall arrange to provide free training at places as desired by the
purchaser for use of meter/Computer Software etc. The supplier shall provide
competent and timely after sales service support.

3.40 INSPECTION:

The purchaser’s representative may carry out the inspection during

manufacture and before dispatch. The supplier shall keep the purchaser informed in
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advance, about the manufacturing programme so that the purchaser can arrange for
inspection.

The manufacturer shall grant free access to the purchaser’s representative at

a reasonable time, when the work is in progress. Inspection and acceptance of any
equipment under this specification by the purchaser shall not relieve the supplier of
his obligation of furnishing the equipment in accordance with the specification and
shall not prevent subsequent rejection if the equipment is found to be defective.

All acceptance tests including other special tests as given in this specification
and inspection shall be gone at the place of the manufacturer unless otherwise
especially agreed upon by the Bidder and Purchaser at the time of purchase.

The purchaser reserves the right to insist for witnessing the

acceptance/routine testing of the bought out items.

The supplier shall give 15 days advance intimation to enable the purchaser to
depute his representative for witnessing the acceptance and routine tests. Material
shall be dispatched only after getting the dispatch authorization from the purchaser
or his authorized representative, after successful inspection/testing.

The bidder shall afford the inspectors representing the purchaser all
reasonable facilities without charge, to satisfy him that the equipment is being
furnished in accordance with this specification during stage inspection, if any, and
final inspection.

3.41 NUMBER OF SAMPLES AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY:

The recommended sampling plan and the criteria for acceptance of the lot
shall be as per Annexure-E of IS: 14697:1999 for the type of meters covered in this
specification.

3.42 PACKING:

a) The equipments shall be suitably packed in order to avoid damage or

disturbance during transit or handling.
Each meter may be suitably packed in the first instance to prevent ingress of
dust and moisture and then placed in cushioned carton of a suitable material
to prevent damage due to shocks during transit. The lid of the cartoon may be
suitably sealed. A suitable number of sealed cartons may be packed in a case
of adequate strength with extra cushioning, if considered necessary. The
cases may then be properly sealed against accidental opening in transit. The
packing cases may be marked to indicate the fragile nature of the contents.

b) The following information shall be furnished with the consignment :

- Name of consignee.
- Details of consignment.
- Destination.
- Total weight of consignment.
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- Sign showing upper/lower side of the crate.
- Sign showing fragility of the material.
- Handling and unpacking instructions.
- Bill of material indicating contents of each package and spare materials.

3.43 DOCUMENTATION:

All drawings shall conform to International Standards Organization(s) ISO) ‘A’

series of drawings sheet/Indian Standards Specifications IS: 656. All drawings shall
be in ink and suitable for microfilming. All dimensions and data shall be in S.I. Units.

List of drawings and documents: -

The bidder shall furnish the following along with bid:
i) Two sets of drawings showing clearly the general arrangements, fitting
details, electrical connections etc.
ii) Technical leaflets (User’s Manual) giving operating instructions for the
meter.

The manufacturing of the equipment shall be strictly in accordance with the

approved drawings and no deviation shall be permitted without the written approval
of the purchaser. All manufacturing and fabrication work in connection with the
equipment prior to the approval of the drawing shall be at the supplier’s risk.

Approval of drawings/work by purchaser shall not relieve the supplier of his

responsibility and liability for ensuring correctness and correct interpretation of the
drawings for meeting the requirements of the latest revision of application standards,
rules and codes of practices. The equipment shall conform in all respects to high
standards of engineering, design, workmanship and latest revisions of relevant
standards at the time of ordering and purchaser shall have the power to reject any
work or materials which in his judgment is not in full accordance therewith.

The successful Bidder shall, within 2 weeks of placement of order, submit

three sets of final versions of all the drawings as stipulated in the purchase order for
purchaser’s approval. The purchaser shall communicate his comments/approval on
the drawings to the supplier within two weeks. The supplier shall if necessary modify
the drawings and resubmit three copies of the modified drawings for their approval.
The supplier shall within two weeks submit 30 prints and 2 good quality report copies
of the approved drawings for purchaser’s use.

Eight sets of operating manuals/technical leaflets shall be supplied to each

consignee for the first instance of supply.

One set of routine test certificate shall accompany each dispatch consignment.
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The acceptance test certificates, in case pre-despatch inspection or routine
test certificates, in cases where inspection is waived, shall be got approved from the
purchaser.

3.44 SCHEDULES:

The tenderer shall fill in the following schedules, which are part and parcel of
the tender specification and offer. If the schedules are not submitted duly filled in
with the offer, the offer shall be liable for rejection.

Schedule’ A-I’- Guaranteed Technical Particulars of LTTVM.

All deviations from the specification shall be brought out in the schedules of
deviations (Schedule VI, VII). The discrepancies, if any between the specification and
the catalogues and / or literatures submitted as part of the offer by the bidders shall
also be brought out.

If it is observed that there are deviations in the offer in Guaranteed Technical

Particulars other than those specified in the deviation schedules then such deviations
shall be treated as deviations.

3.45 DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

Commencement period 30 days from the date of receipt of purchase order and
completion within 7 months at equal monthly rate from the date of approval of pre
commencement sample. Firm is required to furnish pre commencement sample
within 15 days of receipt of purchase order. The delay in furnishing of pre
commencement sample beyond 15 days shall be on the part of the supplier and such
delayed period shall be reduced from the stipulated delivery schedule. It will be
ensured by Nigam to convey approval of pre-commencement sample within 15 days
of receipt of sample.

3.46 ADDITIONAL ORDER

Repeat orders for additional quantities, upto 50% of original ordered quantities, may
be placed by the Nigam, on the same rates, terms and conditions given in the
contract.

3.47 In addition to the above following additional features are required in the
meter:-

Note-1:- LT TVM - ‘C’ type

1. Maximum demand in KVA is required for billing purpose.
2. Billing Parameters should be available in push button mode.
3. The history of first event of each type of tamer should be permanently
retained in meter data record while following the FIFO System.

Note-2 : Following test are to the conducted during testing of pre-commencement

sample and during inspection at the firms work:-
i. Power factor calculation procedure to be ensured.
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ii. Forward logging feature in the meter to be ensured.

3.48- A committee comprising of M&P wing and IT wing will examine the
Communication capability of sample meter and CMRI with different make of
meters supplied in the Discoms as per requirement of the technical
specification at the time of approval of pre commencement sample.
Common protocol will be ensured for all required DLMS parameters and the
other non DLMS parameters of each supplier shall be able to be downloaded by their
respective software.
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3.49 GENERAL INFORMATION:

(a) Frequent changes in specifications during currency of contract will be

avoided and if required the same shall be effected on mutually agreed
basis.

(b) For any further query regarding DLMS protocol refer to document IS:
ETD 13(6211): 2010 for Data Exchange for Electricity meter reading,
tariff and load control.

(c) Nigam is not averse to deciding tenders on differential prices to get

better quality meters.
(d) Rates of new firms will not form basis for rates of regular suppliers.

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Annexure- A
Tamper Logics for LT-TVM
Persistence time: 5 Min. Restoration Time: 1 Min.
(60 Sec.)

Tamper Events Occurrence Restoration

1. Missing Potential
a. Voltage < 20% Vb > 40% Vb
b. Current > 10% Ib Ignored.
2. CT Polarity Reversal
a. Line Current in tampered phase > 5% Ib (in reverse > 10% Ib (in
direction) forward direction)
b. Power Factor. >0.1 >0.1
3. CT Open
a. Line current in tampered phase < 2% Ib > 5% Ib.
b. Line current in other phases > 10% Ib >5% Ib.
c. Load current in tampered phase > 10% Ib Ignore

4. CT Bypass
a. By Pass Current > 20% Ib < 10% Ib
(current in
tampered phase)
5. Current unbalance
a. Maximum current – Minimum > 30% Ib < 10% Ib
current
6. Neutral Disturbance
a. DC current injected on neutral from If meter detect removal of DC
load side by mean of electronic circuit voltage greater injection
using diodes after removal/ than 1.25 times of
disconnection of neutral. Vref.
7. Interference of Magnetic field
a. Presence of Magnetic field Magnetic field removal of
which affects magnetic field.
accurate Meter
recording.
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SCHEDULE-A-I
GUARANTEED PARTICULAR FOR 3 PHASE 4 WIRE LT TRIVECTOR METER OF
ACCURACY CLASS 0.5S WITH DLMS PROTOCOL CATEGORY “C”.

S. N. Description Requirements as per Technical Particulars offered

specifications.
1 a). Name of manufacturer
and address.
b) Type /designation of
meter offered
c) Class of accuracy of
i. KWh Recording Class 0.5S
ii. KVArh Recording Class 0.5S
iii. KVAh Recording Class 0.5S
iv. KVA MD Recording Class 0.5S

d) Standard applicable IS: 14697 / IEC: 687

/CBIP-325& as per
IS:ETD 13(6211)
e) Whether meter bears
BIS certification mark
2 Type of meter (i.e. No. 3 Phase 4 wire, LT, 3-
of element) element type meter.
3 RATING AND GENERAL PARTICULARS:
a) Reference Voltage 240V(Phase to neutral)
b) Basic current 5 Amps.
c) Maximum continuous 10 Amps.
current
d) Power supply variation: Offered meters are
Whether meter is capable to work
suitable for working with satisfactorily under
following supply system following range:
i. variation.
ii. Specified operating 0.8 to 1.15 V of Vref.
iii. range 0.7 to 1.2 V of Vref.
Limit range operation 50±5% Hz. (Ref. freq.
Frequency range 50Hz)
e) Power factor range 0 lag – unity – 0 lead.
f) Ambient temperature (-) 5°C to (+) 60° C
range
g) Whether meter base
and cover are
ultrasonically welded.
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h) Material used for meter
i. housing Engineering plastic
ii. Meter Base material will be used for
iii. Meter cover meter base, cover,
iv. Terminal Block Housing terminal block housing
Terminal block Cover and terminal block
(Transparent) cover. Terminal block
cover will be
transparent.
i) Whether components on All components on the
the PCB are surface PCB will be of SMT type.
mounted?
j) Whether all parts that Yes, protected with
are likely to develop conformal coating on
corrosion are effectively electronic component.
protected against
corrosion? if so, name
the type of treatment
for this purpose.
k) Whether sealing Following type of
arrangement provided sealing arrangement will
on front side of meter be provided for offered
for following: meters:
i. Meter Body Arrangement of two
seals (can be sealed by
ii. Terminal cover purchaser on front
side.)
iii. M.D reset button (only if Arrangement of two
button provided) seals, which can be
iv. Communication port sealed by purchaser.
Sealing arrangement MD reset push button
should be explained. not provided.
Arrangement of one seal
through optical cover,
which can be sealed by
purchaser.
l) Whether name plate All information as
provided on meter bear indicated in column 1
the information as per will be provided on
IS:ETD 13(6211). meter rating plate.
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m) Whether meter serial No
i. is Programmed into Yes to be programmed
meter memory for into meter memory for
identification through identification through
ii. HHU HHU.
iii Available on meter Yes required.
display.
Available thru bar code Yes required
with month & year.

n) Insulation resistance As per the CBIP report

No 325/IEC62052-11-
2003.
o) A.C. (rms) withstands As per the CBIP report
voltage for current No 325/IEC62052-11-
circuits and metal case. 2003.
p) Burden and watt loss of As per CBIP report
voltage circuit per phase No.325 or IEC: 62052-
11-2003
q) Burden of current circuit As per CBIP report
per phase No.325 or IEC: 62052-
11-2003.
r) Size and material of Brass/ nickel M3/M4 size
current/potential of screws will be
/neutral terminal provided for voltage,
current & neutral
terminals.
s) Terminal hole size for Appx. 4.5 mm ±0.6mm
current
t) No. & size & material of Two numbers M-4 size
screws for each current of screws.
terminal
u) Size of terminal hole for Appx. 3.0 mm ±0.5
potential terminal. mm
v) No. and size and Two numbers of M-3
material of screws for size.
each potential terminal.
w) Whether earthing
terminal provided
outside or inside the
meter body.
x) Overall dimension of
meter with ±%
tolerance.
y) Short time current As per CBIP report
withstands capability. No.325 or IEC: 62052-
11-2003.
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z) Minimum centre-to- Minimum centre to
centre distance between centre distance between
adjacent terminals. adjacent terminals will
be 11.4 mm.
4. DISPLAY SEQUENCE:

A) Whether display Parameters will be

parameters are available displayed as per
If Yes, please also IS:ETD 13(6211).
describe method of
displays:

5(i) Whether meter is Yes, to be Provided in

provided with test the form of a blinking
output accessible from LED.
(ii) the front of the meter?
Details of test output To be Provided in the
device provided for form of single LED for
kWh, KVARh & KVAh. all the three vectors.
(iii) Pulses for Load >10%
Necessary number of & for Load <10% to be
pulse count(s) to ensure provided.
measurement of
accuracy of at least 1/10
(iv) of class of meter
Whether it is possible to Yes, it shall be possible
satisfactorily conduct to conduct accuracy test
accuracy test at lower at lower load within its
load in less than 5 limits
minutes and starting
any test in less than 10
minutes.

6 Whether meter is Yes,galvanically isolated

provided with a communication port is
galvanically isolated to be provided for
communication port reading data through
suitable for data CMRI and through
transfer through either external modem over
CMRI or a remote telephone line.
device or both.

7. Memory
a) Type (Non volatile or Non volatile memory
battery backed)
b) Non volatile memory Minimum 10 Years
retention time in
absence of power
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8. Whether meter remains Yes, meter will
in powered up condition remain powered up
in the event of non- as long any two live
availability of any one of wires are connected
three potential and or to the meter including
neutral i.e. with any two Neutral or Not.
potentials and neutral?
9. Maximum demand
registration & load
survey capability
i. Integration period for 30 minutes, block
maximum demand in integration period.
KVA. Real Time basis

ii. Basis of integration

period calculation – real -
time or other explain
For category “C” meter,
iii. Whether load survey load survey parameter
for minimum 75 days shall be current-IR,
with integration period current-IY, Current-IB,
of 30 minutes & 37 block energy-KWh and
days for 15 minutes
block energy-KVAh.
integration period is
Load survey period
provided for minimum
five parameters for shall be 75 days with
different categories. 30 minutes integration
period.
iv. Whether load survey is
provided in terms of bar Yes, to be Provided.
chart as well as in
spreadsheet?

10. Whether following Yes, to be Provided.

additional parameters
are made available for
viewing / printing at the
i. BCS end
ii. Meter reading count
iii. MD reset count
Billing parameters
including power on
hours and tamper count
for last 6 months
iv. Billing point cumulative
Power on / Power off
hours for last 6 months
11. i. Whether meter is
capable of registering Refer Annexure E Table
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TOD energy No. 29 of IS : ETD
consumption & apparent 13(6211)
demand (KVA) ?
ii. In built capacity for total
time zones. How many Eight TOD energy &
zones presently defined? demand registers.

Is it possible to change Yes, It shall be Possible

iii. time period for TOD through BCS with
zones through BCS with authentic password.
authentic pass word.

12. Whether meter is

i) capable to measure and
register Total energy i.e. Yes.
fundamental +
Harmonics energy?

Whether BP active, Yes.

ii) Reactive and apparent
energy are total.

13 Whether meter is Yes, NVM fail flag shall be

capable of performing available at BCS
complete self-diagnostic
check to ensure
integrity of data
memory location all the
time? Explain how

14 Whether meter is
capable of detecting
following common ways
of tampering:

i. Missing Potential. Yes.

ii. Neutral disturbance Yes
iii. Current ckt polarity Yes.
iv. reversal Yes
CT short (Bypass) /
v. Open. Yes (if unbalance is greater
vi Current unbalance. than 30%)
vi Magnetic Influence. Yes
Cover Open tamper Yes

15 i) Whether meter Yes. The meter should

functions even if any functions as long as any
one phase is not two wires are connected to
ii) available. the meter terminals.
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Whether meter Yes, the meter functions
functions even if the even if the spurious signals
spurious signals are are injected on the neutral
injected on the neutral of the meter such as DC
of the meter such as DC signals through diodes etc.
signals through diodes
etc.
16 Whether snap shots Yes, Snap shots of
(numerical values) of individual voltages,
voltage, current, Power currents, power factors,
factor & energy (KWH) active energy at the time
reading at the time of of tamper logging shall be
logging and restoration available at BCS.
any tamper event are
available at the BCS end
to analyze the recorded

tamper events?
17 Minimum number of Compartment No. 1: 40%
tampers events, which of total tamper memory for
the meter can record. the current related
Explain tamper logic. tampers.
Compartment No. 2: 40%
of total tamper memory for
the potential related
tampers .
Compartment No. 3: 20%
of total tamper memory for
the other tampers .

18 Whether meter is Yes.

designed in such a way
that it would not record
tamper under known
system abnormal
condition?
19 i) Persistence time for 5 minutes.
logging/ occurrence of
tamper.
ii) Persistence time for Tampers will be restored
logging restoration of with in 60 seconds.
tamper.

20 Energy measurement
details: -
a) Type of registering Electronic non-volatile
mechanism memory & LCD display.

b) No. of digits in Seven digit and additional

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registering mechanism characters for annunciation
of displayed parameters.
c) Starting current at 0.1% of Ib.As per
minimum rated voltage applicable standard.
and unit power factor
d) (% of Ib) Percentage error at unit
Percentage error at unit power factor:
i. power factor. As per applicable standard.
ii. 5% of rated current. As per applicable standard.
e) 20 to 200% of rated Percentage error at 0.5 lag
current. power factor.
i. Percentage error at 0.5 As per applicable standard.
ii. lag. Power factor. As per applicable standard.
10% of rated current.
f) 20 to 200% of rated Percentage error with±5%
current. variation in frequency:
i. Percentage error with ± As per applicable standard.
ii. 5% variation in As per applicable standard.
g) frequency at: Change of error due to
Unity P.F. variation in voltage:
A) 0.5 Lag. P.F.
Change of error due to
i. variation in voltage. As per applicable standard.
ii. At 20% above rated As per applicable standard
B) voltage, unity P.F. &
Rated current.
i. 10% rated current. As per applicable standard
ii. At 20% below rated As per applicable standard.
iii. voltage, unity P.F. & As per applicable standard
h) Rated current.
50% rated current.
10% rated current.
i. Change of error due to As per applicable standard
self heating at rated
current and rated
voltage and-
ii. Unit PF As per applicable standard
0.5 lag P.F. As per applicable standard.
iii. Change of error under As per applicable standard
influence of external
A.C. and D.C. magnetic
field as per IS and
specifications.
21 Year since when the
design offered is in
vogue.
22 Reference of
certification
mark/license.
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23 Is the meter capable of Yes
recording correctly both
under
balance/unbalanced
load conditions?
24 The requisite details and In the absence of power,
description of facility to meter can be read through
read meter in the an external battery pack
absence of power. through inductive coupled
arrangement as per IS.
25 Miscellaneous
a) Is the meter Yes.
independent of phase
sequence i.e. can the
meter record correctly
even if the phase
sequence of supply is
changed?
b) Is the meter capable of As per relevant standard.
recording correctly
under low load
conditions? If so up to
what % of full load.
c) Is the resetting of Yes
demand and read
facility dependent on
availability of main
power supply?
d) Whether Meter software Yes
residing in the meter is
suitable for
communication with
HHU confirming to CBIP
Technical Report No.
111?
e) Whether meter reading Yes
count increase by one
number every time the
meter is read
successfully.
f) Whether meter is Yes
capable to withstand
phase to phase voltage
between any phase &
neutral
g) Whether meter terminal Yes
cover is of extend type
and transparent.
h) What type of indication
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provided for
ascertaining healthiness
of individual phases
i) Whether meter Yes
continues to operate
satisfactorily in absence
on neutral
j) What arrangement does Meter can be read in
the meter have for condition of total power
transferring data to HHU failure through external
& reading parameter on battery pack.
display in condition of
total power failure
k) Whether snap shot for Yes, shall be available at
following parameter are BCS end.
available at the time of
registration of
occurrence /
i. restorations of any Yes
ii. tamper Voltage Yes
iii. Current Yes
iv. Power factor Yes
l) Energy reading (kWh I) Yes required.
Whether sample of
offered meter has been
furnished along with
tender offer? If Yes give
detail such as Serial No.
type etc.
26 Principle of operation of It shall be supplier specific.
the meter outlining the Details shall be mentioned.
method and stages of
computation of various
parameters starting
from input voltage and
current signals including
the sampling rate
application
27 Method adopted to Details shall be mentioned.
transform voltage and
current to the desired
low values with
explanation on devices
used such as CT. PT or
potential divider as to
how they can be
considered superior in
maintaining ratio and
phase angle for
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variation of influence
quantities and during its
service period
28 Detail of memory used Non-volatile memory,
in the meter if suitable to meet
applicable should be requirement of this offer.
furnished by the
manufacturer
29 Details of programmable All the feature’s available
parameters facilities
in meter are Factory
under the following
Programmable except user
categories programmable features
i) Factory Programmable Following are user
programmable
a) Real Time Clock-Date
and Time.
ii) User Programmable b) Demand Integration
Period.
c) Profile capture Period.
d) Single –action
schedule for Billing
Dates.
e) Activity Calendar for
Time Zones etc
30 Whether meter cover is i-Sample with offer-Not
ultrasonically welded required US welded
with meter base. ii-Sample before
commencement and
supplies against PO-
required US welded.
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ANNEXURE-H

COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

S. Component Requirement Makes & Origin

No.
1. Current E-beam/spot welded shunts shall Any make or origin
Element be provided in the phase conforming to IS-2705
element and C.T. in the neutral. and other make i.e.
Alternatively, both the current Redbourn Engg/Isabelle.
elements (phase & neutral) shall
have shunts with proper
insulation. The meters should be
with the current transformers /
shunt as measuring elements.
2. Measurement of The measurement or computing Analog Devices, Cyrus
computing chips used in the meter should Logic, AMS, Atmel,
chips. be with the surface mount type Phillips.
along with the ASICs. SAMES, NEC, Texas
Instruments
3. Memory Chips. The memory chips should not be Atmel, National
affected by the external Semiconductors,
parameters like sparking, high Microchip, Texas
voltage spikes or electrostatic Instruments, Phillips, ST
discharges. Hitachi or Oki, Teridian
4. Display modules a) The display modules should Genda, Haijing, Holtek,
be well protected from the Bonafied Technologies
external UV radiations. Korea : Advantek, Truly
b) The construction of the Semiconductor
modules should be such that the Success
displayed quantity should not Hitachi, Sony.
disturbed with the life of display.
c) The display should be clearly
visible over an angle of at least a
cone of 70°.
c) It should be trans-reflective
FSTN or STN Type industrial
grade with extended
temperature range.
5. Electronic The active & passive National
Components. components should be of the Semiconductors, Atmel,
surface mount type and are to Phillips, Texas
be handled & soldered by the Instruments, Toshiba,
state of art assembly processes. Fairchild, Murata, Rohm,
Siemens.
Hitachi, Oki, AVX or
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Ricoh.
Samsung.
6. Battery Lithium with minimum Varta, Tedirun, Sanyo or
guaranteed life of 15 years. National, Durocell
7. RTC & Micro The accuracy of RTC shall be as Phillips, Dallas
Controller. per relevant IEC / IS Standards. Atmel,Motorola,
Microchip.
NEC or Oki.
8. P.C.B. Glass Epoxy, fire resistance -
grade FR4, with minimum
thickness 1.6 mm.
9. Communication Communication modules should National
modules be compatible for the RS232 Semiconductors, Hitachi,
ports Texas Instruments,
Philips, HP, Agilent
10. Optical port Optical port should be used to National
transfer the meter data to meter Semiconductors, Hitachi,
reading instrument. The Texas Instruments,
mechanical construction of the Siemens, Agilent,
port should be such to facilitate Philips,Hp
the data transfer easily.
11. Power supply The power supply should be with As Specified
the capabilities as per the
relevant standards. The power
supply unit of the meter should
not be affected incase the
maximum voltage of the system
appears to the terminals due to
faults or due to wrong
connections.
12 Mechanical The internal electrical
parts components should be of
electrolytic copper & should be
protected from corrosion, rust
etc.
The other mechanical
components should be protected
from rust, corrosion etc. by
suitable plating/painting
methods.

The components equivalent or better than those mentioned in the list

are also acceptable.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR DOUBLE ANCHOR TAMPER
EVIDENT POLYCARBONATE SEALS TO BE PROVIDED ON BODY SEAL
OF METER AGAINST TN-2423.
(SECTION-III)
SCOPE:
The specification covers the design, manufacture, testing at
manufacturers works, supply and delivery at destination stores of Double
Anchor Tamper Evident Poly-carbonate Seals for sealing of Meter body and
terminal covers of energy meters, Meter Box, etc. with non-corrosive, non-
magnetic stainless steel sealing wire. These seals shall also be used for
sealing the meters, metering equipments and inspected materials.
The Double Anchor Tamper Evident Poly-carbonate Seals shall conform
to the Nigam’s specification as under:
1. Material of Double Anchor Tamper Evident Poly-carbonate
Seals :
The raw material used for Double Anchor Tamper Evident Poly-
carbonate Seals shall be of M/s. Dow Caliber Ltd., Switzerland (Grade-201-
15), M/s.GE Plastic, Singapore (Grade 143R), M/s. Dupont, Japan (Grade
IV-20) or any other manufacturer having better properties as under :-

Sr. No. Properties Poly-carbonate

1 Melting 280o C to 295oC

temperature

2 USE Engineering

3 Softness Hard

4 Durability Weather effect resistance

5 Transparency Fully transparent (long

time transparency)

2. Service Conditions (Climatic Conditions) :

The meters to be supplied against this specification should be capable

of performing and maintaining required accuracy under extreme hot, cold,
tropical and dusty climate and solar radiation typically existing in state of
Rajasthan (India). The meter shall be required to operate satisfactorily and
continuously under the following tropical climatic conditions.
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1 Maximum ambient air temperature 55 deg.C.

2 Maximum ambient air temperature 45 deg.C

in shade.

3 Maximum temperature attainable by 60 deg.C.

the meter exposed to sun.

4 Minimum ambient temperature (-) 5 deg.C.

5 Average daily ambient air 40 deg.C.

temperature

6 Maximum relative humidity 95%

7 Number of months of tropical 4 months.

monsoon condition

8 Maximum attitude above mean sea 1000 meters.

level

9 Average annual rain fall 10-100 cm.

10 Maximum wind pressure. 200 kg/sq.m

3. Colour of Seal:
The female portion of the Polycarbonate Seal(s) shall be available in
Clear /Red/Green colour and should be transparent (see through) type,
which shall give complete visualization of its fixing mechanism and shall
show clear indication if tampered.

4. Design and Construction of Seal :

a) Design : The seal shall be Double Anchor (Push Fit) type tamper
evident with double locking. There shall not be any change in size, shape or
design of the seal than the approved samples. If the seal is found different
than the approved design / shape / size, the same shall be out rightly rejected.
The double anchor should not be so soft that it can be easily pressed before
sealing, so that after pressing the seal can not be opened.

b) Thickness: The wall thickness of seal should be minimum one (1)mm.

c) Serial No. of the Seal : Serial No. of the Seal shall be as per Meter
serial No. and shall be laser etched / embossed during moulding (it shall not be
screen printed ) in contrast colour on one side of capsule body (female ). The
Sr. No. shall also be laser etched / embossed on top of the male part . The laser
etched printing shall be through complete thickness of the polycarbonate.
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d) Monogram : The seal shall have embossed/ laser etched printed of
monogram of JVVNL on front side and month and year of manufacture in figure
embossed on the backside. The laser etched printing should be through
complete thickness of polycarbonate.

e) Seal Wire : The non-corrosive, non-magnetic stainless steel twisted

wire (26 guage) confirming to IS : 280 shall be used . The seal wire shall not
have affect of magnet i.e. it should not attract to magnet. The length of the
sealing wire should be minimum 8” twisted two strand pull resistant stainless
steel wire fixed to the seal. The diameter of each individual stand should be of
0.4 to 0.5 mm. dia and overall diameter of the seal wire shall be0.9 to 1.0 mm.
The No. of turns shall be minimum 20 per inch. The seal wire should be inserted
at the female and male part during the process of moulding itself. It should be
continuous and visible throughout the length of the wire. The wire shall be
intact such that it can not be pulled out after sealing.

The seal wire insert hole should be just sufficient for passing the seal wire and
hole of larger dia is discouraged.

f) Tolerance :- Tolerance to the tune of +/- 10% is allowed in respect of

various dimensions and number of turns per inch of seal wire

5. General Construction :

The seal shall be capable to withstand temperature upto 147 o C without any
damage / deformation.

The seal shall be designed for a single use only and if tampered with the help
of plier, knife or any other sharp instruments, the seal shall be damaged and due to
its transparent property, the sign of internal tampering shall be easily detected. Also
once opened, it can not be re-used. The seal shall be made in such a way that, it
can be easily locked with the help of finger and thumb pressing no tools shall be
required to close the seal in the laboratory or at site. Both the parts shall be
designed in such a way that they can not be separated and the attachment shall be
flexible and shall not break. After inserting the seal wire through female part, the cap
of the male part shall be fitted in the female part in such a way that it should not
leave any space to avoid insertion of any sharp tools for opening of seal body of the
female part in hot or cold condition. The seal shall have also the following features:-
a) Tamper resistance and reliable.
b) Environmentally safe as it does not contain any lead.
c) Withstand long-term exposure to direct sunlight.
d) Required no tools for installation.
e) Transparent.
f) Heat resistance.

6. Testing :
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The seals shall be inspected / tested as a acceptance test at the
manufacture’s works before dispatch in presence of authorized representative of
purchaser for the following tests:

i) Physical Dimensional Check-up : The seals shall be subjected to visual

check-up for verification of workmanship and other features as mentioned
above including shape / design / dimensions as per approved drawing /
samples.

ii) Boiling Water Test: The seal when emerged in the boiling water for two
hours there shall not be any affect on the seal and it shall remain intact
condition i.e. the seal should not become soft, but instead should turn out to
trail and easily break thus showing easily the tampering signs if it eventually
happens. Even, with the help of any sharp instrument, pulling with plier i.e.
by applying mechanical force, the male portion shall not come out from the
female part (body seal). In case, it comes out, the same shall damage the
seal, so that it can not be re-used.

iii) Pull Out Test: After locking the seal, if the male part / insert is pulled with
mechanical force with the help of plier or any other instrument, sharp
instrument etc. at normal condition, the seal should not get unlocked without
any damage and when such condition occurs, it should leave traces of
tampering.

iv) Seal Wire : In case, if someone tries to pull the seal wire and in any of the
tests as mentioned above at (ii) & (iii) in that case the male / female portion
of the seal should be damaged and the same can be seen visually being a
transparent one.

v) Chemical Test: The seals shall be kept in the concentrated acid for
minimum one hour in locked condition. The same shall remain in tact
condition and if try to unlock the seal, the same shall be damaged.

vi) Temperature withstand test: The seal should be capable to withstand

temperature upto 147 deg. C without damage/deformation .

In short, if the seal is tested for any of the above tests, in no condition
the male and female part shall be separated out without affecting / damaging
the seal. In case, if they are separated, the seal shall have sufficient tamper
evident. Also, if seal wire is pulled out from the seal in any of the above tests,
it shall not come out from the seal without damaging seal.
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SCHEDULE-‘A’

GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS FOR DOUBLE ANCHOR TAMPER

EVIDENT TRANSPARENT POLYCARBONATE SEALS AGAINST TN-2423

S. PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY BIDDER

NO.
1 NAME & ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER
2 WORK’S ADDRESS

3 RAW MATERIAL OF POLYCARBONATE SEALS

4 PROPERTIES OF MATERIAL
i) USE
ii) SOFTNESS
iii) DURABILITY
iv) TRANSPARENCY
5 COLOUR OF THE SEALS

6 WHETHER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF SEAL

IS AS PER SPECIFICATION(GIVE DETAILS)
7 THICKNESS OF SEAL
8 WHETHER ETCHING/EMBOSSING OF SERIAL
NO.IS AS PER SPECIFICATION (GIVE DETAILS)
9 HETHER PRINTING OF MONOGRAM IS AS PER
SPECIFICATION
10 MAX. WITHSTAND TEMPERATURE (UPTO
147DEG.C.)
11 WHETHER SEAL HAVE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS
a) TAMPER RESISTANT AND RELIABLE
b) ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AS IT DOES NOT
CONTAIN ANY LEAD
c) WITHSTAND LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO DIRECT
SUNLIGHT
d) REQUIRED NO TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION
e) TRANSPARENT
f) HEAT RESISTANCE
12 GUARANTEE OF SEAL(MIN.2 YRS.)
13 WHETHER SEAL IS PATENTED & COPY OF
PATENT IS ENCLOSED.
14 WHETHER SEAL WIRE IS PROVIDED IN THE
SEALS AS PER SPECIFICATION.

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